Customers Invited to Special 150th Anniversary Exhibit at ARABLAB 2025
Shimadzu Middle East & Africa FZE (SMEA), the Shimadzu Group company in the United Arab Emirates, exhibited at ARABLAB 2025, held September 23 to 25 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Here is an overview of the Shimadzu booth.
ARABLAB
ARABLAB, launched in 1982, is an exhibition for the laboratory and analytical industries. This year ARABLAB was held for the 43rd time, attracting 12,000 visitors and 1,000 exhibitors from around the world and exhibiting the latest technologies and solutions for a wide range of fields, such as pharmaceuticals, foods, environmental testing, petrochemicals, and agriculture.
Seminars focusing on these fields were held during the event.
Shimadzu Booth: Celebration of 150th Anniversary
Shimadzu showcased 150th anniversary exhibits in a more spacious booth than last year.
Appeal of Special 150th Anniversary Exhibits
A special exhibit titled “Craftech” featured concept models of a liquid chromatograph and gas chromatograph, positioned at the front of the booth, drawing visitors’ attention. Their beauty and originality sparked conversations with visitors.
In addition, a photo booth for taking instant photos with a “GEN-san” mascot, based on the motif of Shimadzu founder Genzo Shimadzu, was also provided. The photos were immediately printed and presented to visitors as souvenirs. Also, messages and signatures provided by customers were posted on a message wall.
The exhibit created a sense of fun and togetherness, offering a special space to experience Shimadzu’s history with technology and customers—perfect for the 150th anniversary.
The special “Craftech” exhibit drew attention
Taking commemorative photographs with “GEN-san”
Participants posting messages about the 150th anniversary
Overview of Shimadzu’s Latest Analytical Instruments
A broad lineup of analytical instruments on exhibit drew significant attention from visitors. Exhibits included the GCMS-QP2050 gas chromatograph mass spectrometer for petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, the LCMS-TQ RX series for food safety, environmental testing, pharmaceuticals, clinical applications, and chemical analysis, as well as a gas generator from Peak Scientific and FTIR accessories from Specac Ltd.
In addition, SMEA’s Senior Application Specialist gave a seminar on “Environmental Persistence of PFAS: Analytical Insights from Water and Food Studies,” presenting the latest analytical techniques and application examples.
GCMS-QP2050 gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (Winner of the 2024 Red Dot Design Award)
Technical seminar on technology for analyzing residual PFAS compounds in the environment
Comment from the Person in Charge
ARABLAB 2025 was a fantastic way to celebrate our 150th anniversary. It gave us the chance to meet many customers and partners face-to-face and share Shimadzu’s technology and values. The photo booth, our special 150th anniversary concept models, and the Craftech exhibit were big highlights and received great feedback—showing the strong trust and connection people have with our brand. We look forward to continuing to deliver even better solutions for our customers across the Middle East and Africa.
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